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Custom Lab Equipment Fabrication

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Federal

Response Deadline01/22/2027, 07:00:00 AM EST

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Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-PA-27-02.

The full solicitation package (13 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Protein Palace

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PostedNov 12

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Response DeadlineJan 22

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Designs and builds physical hardware for prime contractors on DARPA protein purification projects. Fabricates devices and systems for tunable separation and scale-up from bench to manufacturing using precision machining or microfluidics. Requires CMMC Level 1 or 2 for sensitive design data. Delivers a functional hardware prototype or integrated purification system.

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